Practice Nurse with a special interest in Diabetes

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Practice Nurse with a special interest in diabetes to join their dynamic team in Southampton. The role involves providing evidence-based care, performing clinical procedures, and supporting patient management within a multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates will be registered nurses with strong communication and teamwork skills, committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse registered with the NMC.
• Experience in diabetes care is advantageous.
• Strong IT skills and ability to manage clinical policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage diabetic reviews and medication adjustments.
• Perform wound care and ECGs as required.
• Conduct immunisations and health checks.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

EMIS Web

Docman 10

Job description

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Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse with a special interest in diabetes to join a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking practice located East of Southampton.

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a practice nurse with a special interest in diabetes to join a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking practice located East of Southampton.

Working as a member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for the routine, evidence-based care of patients with diabetes, including annual reviews incorporating local prescribing guidelines as well as following up with patients with more complex diabetic needs,

The Practice Nurse will also be responsible for a number of clinical areas, such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, and well-woman and well-man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in reviewing and delivering clinical policy and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Diabetic Reviews and Management

Wound care/removal of sutures and staples

ECGs

Venepuncture

Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly

Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice

Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs

Chaperone procedure

Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)

Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)

About Us

We are a diverse and friendly team of GPs, Physician Associate, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic, Social Prescriber, Nurses and HCAs who work together to provide high-quality care for 20,000 patients in the Southampton area.

We are a well organised and hardworking team with a long-established high QoF achievement. We actively support learning through regular clinical meetings and teaching events. Everyone has an opportunity to voice opinions as to how the practice can be improved. The clinical workload is set at a realistic level, with time allocated for admin and additional responsibilities.

Our friendly and supportive admin/reception team assist in reducing admin workload as much as possible. We are also a teaching practice for allied professional students across Hampshire.

During the COVID pandemic, we have adapted our service to operate a triage system that helps us identify and prioritise our sickest patients and those who can safely be re-directed to self-care services. We also launched an online platform called eConsult, where patients can contact us digitally. All our rooms are equipped with video calling and double screen monitors.

We are active in the Bitterne Primary Care Network, with a partner having shared responsibility as a clinical director. Our PCN Education Environment Lead also helps to ensure staff opportunities to meet any personal development goals.

Details

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3922-25-0001

Job locations

Sullivan Road

Sholing

Southampton

Hampshire

SO19 0HS

Chessel Surgery

4 Chessel Avenue

Southampton

SO194AA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Diabetic Reviews

Foot Checks

Reviewing diabetic blood test results

Changing diabetic medications

Liasing with other clinicians

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Diabetic Reviews

Foot Checks

Reviewing diabetic blood test results

Changing diabetic medications

Liasing with other clinicians

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
  
  

Desirable

• EMIS Web / Docman 10 software experience
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Strong IT skills
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Qualified nurse (registered with the NMC)
• Experience of continued professional development
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management
  
  

Desirable

• Diabetic Reviews
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified nurse (registered with the NMC)
• Experience of continued professional development
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management
  
  

Desirable

• Diabetic Reviews
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Peartree Practice

Address

Sullivan Road

Sholing

Southampton

Hampshire

SO19 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.peartreepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Peartree Practice

Address

Sullivan Road

Sholing

Southampton

Hampshire

SO19 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.peartreepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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